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Jun 18 2008 3:31PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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I must say, I'm usually a cynic when it comes to building product manufacturers touting their "green initiatives," but I applaud Georgia-Pacific for taking a leadership role in resource conservation today. G-P announced that it has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership...Read More

Jun 10 2008 2:09PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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The National Association of Realtors' released an improved existing home sales forecast for the second half of 2008 on Monday, citing plummeting existing home prices and an increased ability for buyers to attain affordable mortgages. The NAR's Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in April, rose 6.3 percent to 88.2. It is the highest index since October 2007, but is still 13.1 percent lower than April 2007 when it was 101.5.

Jun 9 2008 12:00AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (1) |
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Our 2007 Best of the Best Design Award winner is still garnering attention in the design world, this time on a blog post at The Constant Craftsman web site. You can view this project and the rest of the 2007 design award winners here.

Jun 4 2008 2:31PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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The deadline to submit an application for the AARP & NAHB 2008 Livable Communities Awards...Read More

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And the final group of PCBC's Cool Products, as promised, is the Industry Category...

2008 Cool Products – Industry Category:
1. FAFCO SunGrabber Solar Hot Water System – The lightweight, quick-installation solar hot water system can easily bring about savings of up to 50% on water heating bills for the homeowner. The entire system fits in a single box and weighs just 70 pounds.
2. Dow Building Solutions’ Styrofoam Structural Insulated Sheathing – A three-in-one solution that combines structural shear bracing, insulation and water-resistive barrier protection. It is lightweight and saves builders time and labor costs by completing three steps in one pass around the house.  ...Read More